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Nati Mutton Curry
: A Rustic Karnataka Style Mutton Dish

Name: ~Nati Mutton Curry~: A Rustic Karnataka Style Mutton Dish
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients: Main Ingredients:; ½ kg Mutton (cut into small pieces); 2 Onions (sliced); 2 tablespoons Oil; 2 sprigs Curry leaves; to taste Salt; 1½ cups Water (for cooking); For Ground Masala:; 3 tablespoons Fresh grated coconut; 4 Tomatoes (chopped); ½ cup Coriander leaves; 3 Green chillies; 3 Dry red chillies; 1 inch piece Ginger; 8 Garlic cloves; 2 teaspoons Poppy seeds; 1 tablespoon Roasted gram dal (pottukadalai); 1 tablespoon Sambar powder; as required Water for grinding

55 mins

Cooking Time

Moderate

Difficulty

Ingredients

Non Veg

Diet

Nati Mutton Curry is a traditional Karnataka-style mutton dish known for its deep flavours and rustic taste. "Nati" basically means "country-style," so the focus is on fresh, simple ingredients rather than anything fancy. The dish is all about tender meat simmered in a thick, grounded paste made from coconut, tomatoes, and chillies. It’s spicy, filling, and tastes exactly like a home-cooked meal should. The curry gets its bold flavour from the combination of roasted gram dal, poppy seeds, ginger, garlic, and sambar powder. Once pressure-cooked, the mutton becomes soft and absorbs the thick and spicy gravy beautifully. This curry is often enjoyed with steamed rice, chapatti, dosa, or the famous ragi mudde from Karnataka.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients

Main Ingredients:

½ kgMutton (cut into small pieces)

2Onions (sliced)

2 tablespoonsOil

2 sprigsCurry leaves

to tasteSalt

1½ cupsWater (for cooking)

For Ground Masala:

3 tablespoonsFresh grated coconut

4Tomatoes (chopped)

½ cupCoriander leaves

3Green chillies

3Dry red chillies

1 inch pieceGinger

8Garlic cloves

2 teaspoonsPoppy seeds

1 tablespoonRoasted gram dal (pottukadalai)

1 tablespoonSambar powder

as requiredWater for grinding

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Prepare the Mutton

Wash the mutton pieces thoroughly under running water. Drain the excess water and keep the pieces in a bowl.

Description - Step 2

Prepare the Masala Paste

In a mixer jar, add grated coconut, chopped tomatoes, coriander leaves, green chillies, dry red chillies, ginger, garlic, poppy seeds, roasted gram dal, sambar powder, and a little salt. Add a small amount of water and grind everything into a smooth and thick paste. The paste should have a rich texture because this forms the base of the curry gravy. Transfer the ground masala to a bowl and keep it aside.

Step 1

Prepare the Mutton

5 Minutes

Step 2

Prepare the Masala Paste

10 Minutes

Step 3

Sauté the Onions and Curry Leaves

7 Minutes

Step 4

Cook the Masala

8 Minutes

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

Serve the hot curry in a wide bowl so the thick gravy and tender pieces of mutton are clearly visible.

Pairing Instructions

Pair this curry with steamed rice, ragi mudde, dosa, or soft chapatti.

Garnishing Instructions

Finish the dish with a small handful of freshly chopped coriander leaves, thinly sliced onions and a lemon wedge.